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Powerless by Lauren Roberts
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
1 Plot
1 Characters
1 Setting
1 Writing style
1 Pacing
1 Themes
.5 Originality
.5 Emotional Impact
1 Overall enjoyment
1 Ending
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
1 Plot
1 Characters
1 Setting
1 Writing style
1 Pacing
1 Themes
1 Originality
1 Emotional Impact
1 Overall enjoyment
.5 Ending
If I didn’t have a sequel to run to, this ending would’ve enraged me to no end.
If I didn’t have a sequel to run to, this ending would’ve enraged me to no end.
Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
1 Plot
1 Characters
1 Setting
1 Writing style
.5 Pacing
1 Themes
1 Originality
.5 Emotional Impact
1 Overall enjoyment
1 Ending
Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
1 Plot
1 Characters
.5 Setting
1 Writing style
1 Pacing
.5 Themes
.5 Originality
0 Emotional Impact
1 Overall enjoyment
.5 Ending
The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
My rating scale is adopted from Elyse Myers. Each criterion is rated out of 1 point.
1 Plot
This plot is heavily driven by the fact that Burgess is down bad for his au pair before he even offers her the job. Tallulah's past gives her hesitance which makes sense, given Sir Savage's on-ice personality. But she just can't deny herself a piece of that Mean Daddy. 😈
1 Characters
I like both of our main characters, but Lissa was obv a favorite. 💅🏻 Even when she sees them together and is rightfully upset by the surprise of it all, she's 12. She's allowed to have big feelings. And the not-so-subtle setup between Chloe and Sig for Book #3 will bring me back for the next Big Shot.
1 Setting
Mostly set in Boston during the second half of the year, with a destination wedding in Cancun in the third act.
1 Writing Style
I just love Tessa's ability to get me all flustered for a grumpy man.
.5 Pacing
A personal gripe over skipping the training montage in rehab. I get the need to keep the page length at a certain level, but maybe some insight to Tallulah's adventures in Getting-Over-Him Land. We kinda just brush over her side of it all. (Not that she sticks to it 24 hours into seeing him again, but whatever)
1 Themes
"Don't let your past traumas ruin your future joy" or something like that.
1 Originality
.5 Emotional Impact
Again, if I could've seen Tallulah's true college effort to get over her heartache, maybe my own heartstrings could've been pulled. Or if we had witnessed a real conversation (not just in the middle of the intervention from Sig and Wells) between Burgess and Lissa.
1 Ending
It's pretty hot in Cancun... 🥵
1 Overall Enjoyment
If you like Tessa Bailey's other works, this will be for you. I adored Fangirl Down and I'll be looking forward to Dream Girl Drama in February.
1 Plot
This plot is heavily driven by the fact that Burgess is down bad for his au pair before he even offers her the job. Tallulah's past gives her hesitance which makes sense, given Sir Savage's on-ice personality. But she just can't deny herself a piece of that Mean Daddy. 😈
1 Characters
I like both of our main characters, but Lissa was obv a favorite. 💅🏻 Even when she sees them together and is rightfully upset by the surprise of it all, she's 12. She's allowed to have big feelings. And the not-so-subtle setup between Chloe and Sig for Book #3 will bring me back for the next Big Shot.
1 Setting
Mostly set in Boston during the second half of the year, with a destination wedding in Cancun in the third act.
1 Writing Style
I just love Tessa's ability to get me all flustered for a grumpy man.
.5 Pacing
A personal gripe over skipping the training montage in rehab. I get the need to keep the page length at a certain level, but maybe some insight to Tallulah's adventures in Getting-Over-Him Land. We kinda just brush over her side of it all. (Not that she sticks to it 24 hours into seeing him again, but whatever)
1 Themes
"Don't let your past traumas ruin your future joy" or something like that.
1 Originality
.5 Emotional Impact
Again, if I could've seen Tallulah's true college effort to get over her heartache, maybe my own heartstrings could've been pulled. Or if we had witnessed a real conversation (not just in the middle of the intervention from Sig and Wells) between Burgess and Lissa.
1 Ending
It's pretty hot in Cancun... 🥵
1 Overall Enjoyment
If you like Tessa Bailey's other works, this will be for you. I adored Fangirl Down and I'll be looking forward to Dream Girl Drama in February.
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
My rating scale is adopted from Elyse Myers. Each criteria is out of 1 point.
1 Plot
.5 Characters
having Alix’s inner monologue made her even more unlikeable—which was probably the point—and only gave an opportunity for Kelly—a man 🤢—to be right about her. Emira on the other hand would’ve been more relatable to me when I was also in my mid twenties, but I did enjoy spending time with her and Briar 🤗
0 Setting
I’ve never been to Philly, and this didn’t make me feel like I want to. Even Alix is desperate to not be a Philly resident. 🦅
.5 Writing style
1 Pacing
.5 Themes
1 Originality
White people foolishness I’ve never encountered before, literature or otherwise. 🤦🏼♀️
.5 Emotional Impact
This would’ve been nil up until Emira had her sweet little goodbye moment with Briar. 🥹 It hit close to home with my 18yrs+ of experience in childcare.
.5 Ending
The “twist” of Alix believing her own lies for over a decade was the final nail in her white savior crucifix.
.5 Overall enjoyment
Would I recommend this to a friend? Meh, depends on the friend.
1 Plot
.5 Characters
having Alix’s inner monologue made her even more unlikeable—which was probably the point—and only gave an opportunity for Kelly—a man 🤢—to be right about her. Emira on the other hand would’ve been more relatable to me when I was also in my mid twenties, but I did enjoy spending time with her and Briar 🤗
0 Setting
I’ve never been to Philly, and this didn’t make me feel like I want to. Even Alix is desperate to not be a Philly resident. 🦅
.5 Writing style
1 Pacing
.5 Themes
1 Originality
White people foolishness I’ve never encountered before, literature or otherwise. 🤦🏼♀️
.5 Emotional Impact
This would’ve been nil up until Emira had her sweet little goodbye moment with Briar. 🥹 It hit close to home with my 18yrs+ of experience in childcare.
.5 Ending
The “twist” of Alix believing her own lies for over a decade was the final nail in her white savior crucifix.
.5 Overall enjoyment
Would I recommend this to a friend? Meh, depends on the friend.
Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Business Casual by B.K. Borison
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Swift and Saddled by Lyla Sage
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Like the male lead more than the female. She’s so unsure of herself after a surprise divorce that this cookie cutter gentle cowboy is almost too much for her heart to handle. Weak third-act breakup that lasts for like half a chapter. Love the setting, the writing style is good. Cast of characters has me wanting to read the rest of the series too.
The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5